BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Calling all wine lovers! \; Enjoy the best of Georgia win es at Châ\;teau É\;lan&rsquo\;s 16th Annual Vineyard Fest on Sunday\, Aug. 26 from 1 to 5 p.m. \; This annual event includes tast ings of more than 100 international and domestic wines\, live music and dancing\, grape-stomping\, cooking demos and wine seminars\, and fresh f arm-to-table food prepared by Châ\;teau É\;lan&rsquo\;s very own chefs.\nDomestic and international wines will be available for guest tastings from Argentina\, France\, Spain\, Italy\, Germany\, Australia and New Zealand\, plus regional wineries from California\, New York\, Wa shington\, Oregon\, North Carolina\, Virginia and Georgia. \; Sample s of locally crafted specialty beer\, including Innis and Gunn\, Red Har e\, Sweetwater\, Terrapin and many more will also be available for tasti ng.\nWine tastings will be held in Châ\;teau É\;lan&rsquo\;s new air conditioned pavilion and Cask Room. All Georgia wines will be av ailable for purchase during the festival.\nThe food tasting menu will in clude wild shrimp\, local stone ground speckled grits with cheddar chees e and Andouille tomato ragout\, and succulent pork that has been smoked for 20 hours\, then served with a delicious homemade sauce. Local artisa n cheeses from Sweet Grass Dairy and Flat Creek Lodge will also be offer ed for tastings.\n&ldquo\;We are proud to offer this culinary event for the 16th year\, showcasing the best of Georgia&rsquo\;s wineries\,&rdquo \; said Doug Rollins\, vice president of sales and marketing at Châ \;teau É\;lan. \; &ldquo\;This annual close-of-summer traditio n attracts many wine and food lovers from around the region with the opp ortunity to sample some of the world&rsquo\;s best wines at the peak of the harvest season.&rdquo\; \;\nVineyard Fest Package\nAs part of th e weekend festivities\, Châ\;teau É\;lan is offering a specia l evening of dining al fresco on Saturday night\, &ldquo\;Dining Under t he Stars Chef &\; Winemaker Dinner\,&rdquo\; that kicks off with cock tails at 7 p.m. followed by a multi-course dinner prepared by Winery Che f Justin Kurtz and paired with wines presented by the Châ\;teau &Ea cute\;lan Winemaker Simone Bergese. \; The package includes overnigh t accommodations for two\, a specially labeled bottle of Châ\;teau É\;lan wine\, breakfast for two in the Versailles restaurant and t wo tickets for Vineyard Fest the following day.\nFor more information an d to purchase tickets\, visit http://www.chateauelan.com/exclusives/vine yard-fest-2012/ URL:http://barrow.patch.com/events/16th-annual-vineyard-fest-at-chteau-la n-winery-resort SUMMARY:16th Annual Vineyard Fest at Château Élan Winery &\; Resort LOCATION:100 Rue Charlemagne Dr\, Braselton\, GA 30517: 100 Rue Charlemag ne Dr\, Braselton\, GA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR